The Jacksonville Republican, Obituaries, 1863
Jacksonville, Calhoun County Alabama

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1863 Obituaries from the Jacksonville Republican, in Jacksonville, Calhoun County, Alabama.

EASLEY, Benjamin, Obituary

Tribute of Respect

At a special communication of Alexandria Lodge No 208, of Free and Accepted Masons held at the Lodge Hall, Oct 15th, 1863, the following preamble and resolutions were unanimously adopted; when it having been announced that Benjamin Easley, a worthy member of this lodge had been slain in a heavy skirmish, near Farmington - That whereas, it having pleased the Almighty Disposer of Events to take from this transitory existence to a state of endless duration, from the dangers and toil of this life, to a land of eternal safety and refreshment, our beloved brother Benjamin Easly, whose kind and conciliatory course had so endeared him to all with whom he has been associated.

Therefore, resolved, that in the death of our brother this Lodge mourns the loss of a devoted Mason, an affectionate husband and parent, a brave soldier, an exemplary Christian, and a useful and highly esteemed citizen.

That we tender our heartfelt sympathy to the family of our deceased brother in this their sad bereavement.

That as a faithful token of our esteem and remembrance of him as a mason, a soldier and a citizen, that the Secretary spread these proceedings upon the minutes of this Lodge and that the succeeding page be left blank.

That we wear the usual badge of mourning for 30 days, and that a copy of these proceedings be transmitted to the family of the deceased and also furnished to the Jacksonville Republican for publication. - W. P. Crook, S.W. [Jacksonville Republican, (Jacksonville Ala), Oct 24, 1863]

RIDER, Lieut. A. H., Obituary

Tribute of Respect
At a meeting of Alexandria Lodge No 208 Free and accepted Masons held at the Lodge Hall, Oct. 15th, 1863 - The following preamble and resolutions were unanimously adopted; that whereas it hath pleased the Supreme Architect of the universe to remove from among us, our beloved brother, Lieut. A. H. Rider, who fell in the battle of Chickamauga on the 20th Sept 1863, in a gallant charge upon an invading foe, driving them back in confusion, whose aim was our destruction. His last words were "Push forward boys, fight as long as there is a yankee to desecrate the soil of the South."

In the death of our brother this Lodge has lost a true and zealous member, our army a brave and patriotic soldier, his wife a kind and affectionate husband, and the church to which he belonged a pious and zealous member. His walk was always consistent with that of a Christian and this community has also lost an exemplary member whose place will be hard to fill.

Resolved, that this lodge wear the usual badge of mourning for thirty days, and that these resolutions be published, and a copy handed to the bereaved wife.

S. D. McClellan - Wm. P. Crook [Jacksonville Republican, (Jacksonville Ala), Oct 24, 1863]

THOMAS, Mrs. Caroline, Obituary

Died, at the residence of her son-in-law in Calhoun county on the 21st of Sept 1863, Mrs. Caroline Thomas, consort of Mr. Marrel Thomas; aged 50 years. She joined the M. E. Church in 1830 from that time till her death lived a consistent member.

For the last 18 years the writer was personally acquainted with her and often conversed on the subject of religion always finding her ready to give the strongest testimony of her acceptance with God.

Truly she was a woman of piety and devotion. As a wife kind and affectionate, as a mother, ever watchful and tender; admonishing by precept and example. But she is gone; no more to council with that husband; no more to instruct and point her children to the home of the blessed at God's right hand. She leaves a kind husband and twelve children to mourn her loss. But their loss is her eternal gain. She rests from her labors and her works do follow. Then husband and children, cease thy tears, emulate her virtues, practice her religion and soon you shall meet her again in that land where pain and death are felt and feared no more. [Jacksonville Republican, (Jacksonville Ala), Oct 24, 1863]

WOODRUFF, Willis, Obituary

Died, on the 4th day of January 1863, at his residence in Calhoun Co, Alabama, seven miles south of Jacksonville, of typhoid pneumonia, Willis Woodruff. He was born in Spartanburg Dist, SC, Nov 16th, 1805, was married Jan 3d, 1828 to Marinda Campbell. He sought and obtained peace with God, and joined the Baptist church in 1833, since which time until the hour of his death, he lived an exemplary Christian life, he was an ornament to the church, always by a pious walk and just dealing he exerted an influence on the part of piety. As regards his life, we may truthfully remark that it was unspotted. As a husband he was affectionate and kind he was a tender and attentive parent, and as a neighbor he was ever ready to confer any favor in his power, and was unsurpassed by any for generosity and kindness. But alas! His voice is silent around the family altar and among men forever. We mourn his loss and feel that it is irreparable, yet we fell assured that it results in his eternal gain. When death approached him, he was calm and composed, he requested his companion, children and neighbors to meet him in Heaven. We believe that he has gone to the regions of ultimate bliss to wear the crown of glory, where he has doubtless joined a sainted mother and two lovely sons in the praises of the redeemed of God, where there are no more tears, sorrow, pain or death. But let this one thing cheer his bereaved companion and children, he cannot return to them, but they may go to him, where there will be no more parting of husband and wife, and of father and children, but a perpetual reign in endless joys and bliss forever and forever. [Jacksonville Republican, (Jacksonville Ala), Feb 12, 1863]